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Wastewater Management Section ~ Local Health Support Program

What we do

• Develop and administer state rules that local health jurisdictions adopt and implement to regulate and permit small (0-3,500 gallons per day) on-site sewage systems. Wastewater WACs and RCWs.

• Develop standards and guidance for public domain sewage technologies in Washington State. Recommended Standards & Guidance (RS&Gs).

• Review and approve/register on-site sewage system (OSS) related products sold in Washington State.

  • Approved / Registered On-site Products applications and lists.

• Provide assistance to local health jurisdictions regarding on-site wastewater issues:

  • Evaluate Local Health Jurisdictions Rules

  • Biannual West/Eastside OSS Coordinators Meetings

  • Support implementation of Local OSS Management Plans and administer pass through funds to the 12 Puget Sound counties.

  • Promote and develop Training Opportunities

• Promote on-site sewage system operation, monitoring, and maintenance.

• Coordinate the Wastewater Technical Advisory Group (TAG) meetings.

How we do it

• Provide consultative and technical support to local health jurisdictions, on-site sewage system practitioners, the public and other local, state, and federal agencies.

• Provide educational and outreach materials to homeowners and other interested stakeholders.